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LSAT

156

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1L START YEAR

2026

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Admissions · How much would it hurt my chances if I apply to schools right after getting my Nov score back?

Lawlover1234

2 hours ago

Hi! I am in a very similar situation, and originally, I was planning on applying for fall 2027 cycle, but I do not think that will be the case anymore...

I took the LSAT in November '25, and scored a 149, then took it again in April and scored a 156. My goal is to hopefully break 160, because then (even though it is just a few pts higher) it can open WAY more doors for someone in terms of scholarships, etc. I'm someone who will need scholarship help/assistance for law school, and if I just get my score a little higher and then apply to schools with medians of 158 or even 159, being above a school's median will help a ton. I too have a strong undergrad GPA (I am just a horrible test taker), but after a lot of research and intro calls with admissions companies, the first thing schools look at is your score, and them mainly telling me to get my score a little higher was not necessarily what I wanted to hear.

I also know it depends on what kind of law you want to go into! I am interested in big law, which is another reason why I need to get my score up a few points. Postponing my application one more year was a hard (& difficult) thing I had to realize, but I also realized I want to send in my apps (with an updated LSAT score already), as soon as they open in the fall, because typically, that is where scholarship is maximized.

I hope this helps in any way, but best of luck to you!

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LSAT · Is this real?

Lawlover1234

20 hours ago

As someone who actually needs (& has) accommodations this is mind boggling. But maybe it's for those who never had previous accommodations in their past schooling and think they need it for the LSAT? I'd be interested to see if anyone had actually used this and it worked, since LSAC is very VERY specific with their accommodation's requests (they can't just hand out extra time or something else like candy or else everyone would use it!). For me, I had to submit documentation stating I had accommodations in middle, high school, undergrad, and master's degree, and that was approved.

It's interesting because this psychologist or whomever reviews it might be legit enough to surpass all of those documents/proof LSAC requires, but only being based off of a short survey asking if your face is flushed or you have indigestion etc is interesting!

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LSAT · Wrong Answer Journal Help!

Lawlover1234

20 hours ago

Hey! I don't know if this will work for you, but I created a google sheet/excel file that has helped me a TON when doing a wrong answer journal. On the first tab in an excel sheet, I have it titled "Study Journal" and another tab called "Why I missed it". Under the "Study Journal" tab, I have 5 columns, the titles of the columns are "Date" "What did I do" (so like which PT or section you did) "How did I do?" (input the score), "what did I learn? (self-explanatory but good to keep track, so saying something like "my concentration was not all there, definitely have and done better on previous PTs, or note that there was a lot of a certain question type that you missed etc), and "What should I do next" (here I usually write down the question type that I found I missed the most (i.e. parallel flaw or principle questions, and note that I should practice those question types before taking my next PT) . Then on the other tab at the bottom of the file, "Why I missed it" I have 6 columns: "Prep test #" "Section #" "Question #" "Section Type" (I created a drop down saying 'LR' or 'RC' so I can just select whichever section applies to the one I am reviewing), "Question Type" (again, another drop down where I list all the types of LR and RC question types...ex: strengthen, weaken, flaw, parallel reasoning, global, detail, etc., so it makes it easier on you when reviewing). I have "Wrong Answer Type" (this is where I put the type of wrong answer I chose). For example, if I'm reviewing and the answer I chose was a 180 or a distortion, I can easily select it instead of typing it in. Finally, I have a column "Why I missed it." In this column, I write down what my process was and how I came to select the wrong answer so for example "Application of the principle left something out of the stated principle, and so I should have seen that and noticed the correct answer would have provided that missing link."

I don't want to put words in your mouth, but it seems like you are the type of person who likes to write things out pen and paper and it helps you, and I used to be the exact same way (and still kind of am). However, since LSAT is on a computer now, I have had to transition reviewing the PTs or sections online, and it's actually very helpful. I have been able to notice a pattern in some of the wrong answer types over time. For example, I can tell that a lot of the times my answers I chose that are incorrect tend to be extreme/out of scope, or I can tell in the danger zone (approx questions 13-22), sometimes I lose focus and misread the stimulus and that's a defining factor in why I answered the question wrong).

The grammar in this post is horrible, so I apologize, (it's the end of a workday), but I hope this helps! It certainly is nice seeing a pattern in your incorrect answers and I hope it helps you as well!! Best of luck.

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General

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2 days ago

Lawlover1234

😖 Frustrated

Advice Needed for LSAT/Law School

I would like to get insight into a dilemma I'm currently having. To preface, I'm horrible at standardized tests. In November of 2025 I took the LSAT after self-studying and got a 149. Then hired Kaplan, and took the LSAT again in April 2026, and scored a 156. More context: I get massive test anxiety and constantly rethink my answers on the test, even with the tips from Kaplan.

I was originally planning on applying for Fall 2027 law school, but I'm not too sure if my score can get me into the right school I'd like. Right now, I'm looking to go into big law of some sort, and I know many of the bigger firms recruit from bigger law schools. I also don't know how much scholarship I would get if I applied to a school above the median of my score (so, schools with a 157-159 median), and what my chances are at schools above my median. My undergrad GPA was a 3.82, which is in line with schools' medians LSAT around 164. My master's degree I got a 3.70, but I have heard schools only look at undergrad GPA. I am currently working in a big law firm right now, and can be here for 1-2 years, but I'd like to go to law school sooner than later and get this degree.

I haven't looked at LSAT stuff since my test in April, so if I were to retake it, I would probably take it in October? I also just don't know how much my score can go up from the 156. Will schools see the original jump from 149-156 and see that as a good thing alongside my GPA? Does that boost my chances at a law school with a slightly higher median? Or should I just hire an admissions consultant to really make other parts of my application shine (i.e. the essays)? Moral of the story, I don't really want to take this test again, but if I have to, I will. I just want to make sure the score actually goes up rather than down.

Willing to hear all opinions!!

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